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Channel 9 has rolled out a second vaccine ad including people of colour two days after copping criticism for an all-white version
Social media users immediately called out the original ad when it was published on Tuesday, pointing out that its line-up of the station s stars were all white.
In what appears to be a hasty response, the multimedia company released an updated version including Gamilaroi journalist Brooke Boney, Syrian-Australian reporter Sarah Abo, and travel guides Kev and Teng .
As the federal government cops increasing heat over its bungled handling of the vaccination roll-out, some organisations, such as Channel 9, are taking it upon themselves to provide the community with the impetus to get the jab.
Why Fordham turned down âwhitewashedâ Nine ad Ben Fordham rushed to Channel 9âs defence over a TV ad criticised for a lack of diversity, but said he turned down a request to appear in it.
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Subscriber only Channel 9 staple Ben Fordham has defended the media organisation s Covid-19 vaccine advert as really well done after it was slammed for a lack of diversity. The video, which was slathered across social media and TV, featured Karl Stefanovic and Allison Langdon getting their jabs while a host of other caucasian 9 personalities urged Australians to do the same.